A clothing chain’s North Cumbrian branch is set to close and relocate.

The News & Star understands that Millets, on English Street in Carlisle, is going to close because of the new University of Cumbria Citadel Campus.

There is no set date for the closure revealed yet, but a spokesperson from JD, which owns Millets, said: "We can confirm that Millets on English Street in Carlisle will move to a new unit on the same street later this year.

“We look forward to continuing to provide a full range of outdoor products and fantastic service to customers in Carlisle."

Millets said they did not know where the new store will be yet.

The shop sells outdoor clothing and equipment and is part of a chain across the country.

Carlisle City Council’s development panel met during the summer last year, unanimously voting to approve the redevelopment of the Grade I listed Citadel buildings into a state-of-the-art University of Cumbria campus with a shared public realm.

It is believed that beyond offering a more modern higher education campus, the proposal will increase footfall in the city centre and make Carlisle a more vibrant place to live and work.

The 16th-century buildings have served as civil and crown courts and more recently Cumbria County Council offices.

Councillors were told in August last year that the project will have a minimal impact on the character of the area and in some cases will see the return of some of the structures’ historic aspects.

In some cases, archways from the original use of the structures which have either been blocked up or replaced by windows will now be reopened.

The project is set to be part-funded by £50million from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal which is bringing a total of £452million investment to the Border Regions.

Meanwhile, Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a tender worth £77.5 million to deliver the work.

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